“Takebun,” from the Musical Drama “The New Piece” (Shinkyoku)

Gold screen with a landscape scene. The screen is divided into eight panels. The background of the screen is gold with a textured pattern. The scene depicts a mountainous landscape with brown mountains and green trees. There are white and gold clouds throughout the scene. In the distance, there are several people on the left side and a body of water. The screen has a thin, dark brown border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date: early 17th century
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold and silver leaf on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 270 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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